DirectPlay is a part of DirectX, responsible for creating a space for gamers who want to join a multiplayer gaming session left earlier. It establishes a link between multiple players in a game.

So you installed a game you’ve been waiting to play, and when you try to launch it, you’re met with error codes like “D3DX9_43.dll is missing” or “DirectX ...

DirectPlayの脆弱性により、ネットワークゲームなどが停止する可能性 ～Windows Server 2003/XP/2000のDirectX 9.x/8.xが影響を受ける マイクロソフトは9日、DirectPlayにサービス拒否（DoS）脆弱性「MS04-016」を発見したと発表した。深刻度は上から3番目となる“警告”。

I am trying to install directplay for a game called Sacrifice (game ID is 38440). I have installed proton in steam and need directplay to play multiplayer with friends via tc/ip. I know with ...

Installing the directplay dependency seems to work at first, but every time your start the game (e.g. Stronghold HD or Stronghold Crusader HD) it is missing again. Also it won't be detected by the ...